Caldwell

County:: Essex County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.178
State:: New Jersey

Caldwell is a borough located in Essex County, New Jersey. Caldwell has a 2025 population of 8,732. Caldwell is currently declining at a rate of -0.58% annually and its population has decreased by -2.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,986 in 2020.

The average household income in Caldwell is $146,736 with a poverty rate of 5.87%.The median age in Caldwell is 38.5 years: 38 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Caldwell includes 68.5% White, 12.59% Asian, 4.89% Black or African American, 3.06% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,095	68.5%
Asian	1,120	12.59%
Two or more races	936	10.52%
Black or African American	435	4.89%
Other race	272	3.06%
Native American	40	0.45%

Caldwell Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Caldwell's average per capita income is $75,219. Household income levels show a median of $101,196. The poverty rate stands at 5.87%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$183,274	-
Families	$148,341	$189,516
Households	$101,196	$146,736
Non Families	$62,576	$87,617

$75,219

Average Income

$101,196

Median Household Income

5.87%

Poverty Rate